Learn about the guidelines and features of .de domains.

You can register, transfer, or connect domains ending in .de to Squarespace if you have a mailing address in Germany. This TLD is a great option if you have a business or professional presence in Germany and you want a domain that matches your location.

The .de TLD follows different rules than most other TLDs we offer. This guide covers certain special requirements and exceptions from Squarespace and the relevant organization that oversees .de domain registration. To learn more about these requirements and exceptions, visit TLD registry policies.

To find a domain's price, you can search for it on our domain name search page or in your domains dashboard.

TLD features

Browse the table below to learn about the unique features and rules of registering or transferring a domain ending in .de. If you connect a .de domain to your site from a third-party provider, these guidelines don’t apply.

Why is my domain registration "in progress?"

If your .de domain has a Pending label in your domains dashboard, it needs more time to fully resolve to your site. You don't need to take any action. After the domain is activated, your domain will have a green label in your domains dashboard.

Most .de domains take less than 24 hours to fully resolve, though it may take up to 72 hours. If your .de domain still isn't active after 72 hours, contact us and we'll take a look at your settings to ensure everything is set up correctly.

Transferring .de domains

.de domains have a few special rules and steps needed to transfer them to and away from Squarespace successfully.

Transferring a .de domain to Squarespace

The process of transferring a .de domain to Squarespace is nearly the same as other TLDs, with the addition of these details:

• Review your domain's DNS records before starting the transfer. If there's a DNSSEC record in place, contact your current domain provider and ask them to delete it. Domains with DNSSEC won't properly transfer to Squarespace.
• Transferring a .de domain to Squarespace gives you one new year of registration, but won’t carry over any remaining time from your previous provider.

Transferring a .de domain away from Squarespace

You can transfer your .de domain away from Squarespace at any time. You don’t need to wait the usual 60 days after registering or transferring it. Note that any remaining time on your registration won’t carry over to your new provider.

Unlike other TLDs, you don't need to unlock the domain. Follow these steps to transfer your domain away:

1. In your domains dashboard, click the .de domain you’re transferring away.
2. Click Send Transfer Code.
3. The domain’s Owner contact will receive an email with the transfer code. You'll provide this code to your new domain provider to authorize the transfer.

Your transfer code expires 30 days after it’s issued, so ensure that you start the transfer process soon after receiving it.

Clicking Send Transfer Authentication Code more than once sends multiple unique transfer codes. Only the most recent code is valid, so delete any previous emails to avoid confusion.